This course aims to create a space for students to critically engage with various topics regarding medical racism. In most pre-health courses, racism and inequality in medicine is often ignored. This class will focus on the structural institutions that create and maintain systems of oppression in healthcare as well as the consequences of medical racism for patients. In addition to exploring these topics, we also aim to guide students through meaningful reflection and dialogue. Students will learn how oppressive societal structures perpetuate racial disparities in medicine and the consequences this has for patients of color. As aspiring physicians, students will learn how to identify and interrupt instances of medical racism in hospital settings.

Attendance is required every week, and will count for 1 point towards your total points in the class. You will also have weekly online bCourses assignments based on the weekly material and they are worth 5 points. Additionally, you will have one midterm reflection paper worth 20 points, and the one final paper at the end worth 48 points.